Image via Gods & Monsters
Artegon is adding geek heaven to its store roster: Gods & Monsters. The new comic shop recently signed a lease on space in the former Festival Bay Mall, promising more than 18,000 square feet of comics, gaming and collectibles. This massive space, the owners claim, makes it the second-largest store of its kind in the nation.
Some of the features of the facility are (directly from the press release):
Co-founders Todd Fisher and Anna Young are no strangers to the game, having operated such Orlando gems as A Comic Shop and Acme Superstore, among others.
Artegon is slated to open Thursday, Nov. 20. There is no word on an opening date for Gods & Monsters yet, but we'll let you know as soon as we hear.
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